Advances in Biologic Therapies

Advances in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Description

Advances in Biologic Therapies is a webcast series that provides clinicians with a review of the use of biologic agents in the fields of rheumatology, dermatology, allergy, and infectious disease.

This webcast discusses the general pathogenesis of asthma and the allergic component of asthma and how blockade may impact clinical outcomes. This webcast will also discuss the cytokine profile typically associated with asthma.

Learning Objectives

Review the general pathogenesis of asthma.

Highlight the allergic component of asthma and how blockade may impact clinical outcomes.

Accreditation

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

CME Disclaimer

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Disclosures

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty have indicated that they may have a relationship which, in the context of their presentation, could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:

Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

GSK, Pfizer, Inc., Sanofi Aventis, UCB

Consulting

AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, BMS, Genentech/Roche, Janssen

Consulting; Teaching and Speaking

Crescendo

Teaching and Speaking

James Fernandez, MD, PhD

Baxalta

Teaching and Speaking

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
acknowledges educational grants for partial support of this activity from: